Patents by Inventor Rovelyn Tapec
Rovelyn Tapec has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9526806Abstract: Provided are methods for decontamination of compartments, such as aircraft compartments and other types of compartments, and systems for implementing these methods. In some embodiments, a method involves detecting presence of one or more contaminants in a compartment. This information is used to select various decontamination conditions. In some embodiments, additional information, such as the type of the compartment (e.g., an aircraft compartment), temperature, and humidity, may be also considered while selecting the decontamination conditions. The decontamination conditions include identification of one or more decontaminating agents to be dispensed in the compartment, temperature profile of the air to be flown into the compartment, and timing of the decontaminant dispensing and air flowing operations. These conditions are selected to increase efficacy of the selected decontaminating agents with respect to the one or more detected contaminants and reduce impact on the aircraft compartment.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Shawn Hyunsoo Park, Leora Peltz, Rovelyn Tapec Dytioco, Conor James Van Camp
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Publication number: 20150165080Abstract: Provided are methods for decontamination of compartments, such as aircraft compartments and other types of compartments, and systems for implementing these methods. In some embodiments, a method involves detecting presence of one or more contaminants in a compartment. This information is used to select various decontamination conditions. In some embodiments, additional information, such as the type of the compartment (e.g., an aircraft compartment), temperature, and humidity, may be also considered while selecting the decontamination conditions. The decontamination conditions include identification of one or more decontaminating agents to be dispensed in the compartment, temperature profile of the air to be flown into the compartment, and timing of the decontaminant dispensing and air flowing operations. These conditions are selected to increase efficacy of the selected decontaminating agents with respect to the one or more detected contaminants and reduce impact on the aircraft compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Shawn Hyunsoo Park, Leora Peltz, Rovelyn Tapec Dytioco, Conor James Van Camp
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Patent number: 8992830Abstract: Provided are methods for decontamination of compartments, such as aircraft compartments and other types of compartments, and systems for implementing these methods. In some embodiments, a method involves detecting presence of one or more contaminants in a compartment. This information is used to select various decontamination conditions. In some embodiments, additional information, such as the type of the compartment (e.g., an aircraft compartment), temperature, and humidity, may be also considered while selecting the decontamination conditions. The decontamination conditions include identification of one or more decontaminating agents to be dispensed in the compartment, temperature profile of the air to be flown into the compartment, and timing of the decontaminant dispensing and air flowing operations. These conditions are selected to increase efficacy of the selected decontaminating agents with respect to the one or more detected contaminants and reduce impact on the aircraft compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Shawn Hyunsoo Park, Leora Peltz, Rovelyn Tapec Dytioco, Conor James Van Camp
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Patent number: 7524630Abstract: Silica-coated nanoparticles functionalized with biologically active molecules such as antibodies and nucleotides are used to label cells, to detect and isolate nucleic acid molecules having specific nucleotide sequences, and to separate a mixture of different nucleic acid molecules.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Weihong Tan, Jin Shouguang, Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn Tapec Dytioco, Timothy James Drake, Lisa Renee Hilliard
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Patent number: 7332351Abstract: Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reactive silicate is added to coat the cores with silica. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing silica-coated nanoparticles for use in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: The University of FloridaInventors: Weihong Tan, Swadeshmukul Santra, Peng Zhang, Rovelyn Tapec, Jon Dobson
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Publication number: 20060228554Abstract: Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reactive silicate is added to coat the cores with silica. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing silica-coated nanoparticles for use in a variety of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Weihong Tan, Swadeshmukul Santra, Peng Zhang, Rovelyn Tapec, Jon Dobson
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Patent number: 6924116Abstract: Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reactive silicate is added to coat the cores with silica. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing silica-coated nanoparticles for use in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: University of FloridaInventors: Weihong Tan, Swadeshmukul Santra, Peng Zhang, Rovelyn Tapec, Jon Dobson
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Publication number: 20040067503Abstract: Silica-coated nanoparticles functionalized with biologically active molecules such as antibodies and nucleotides are used to label cells, to detect and isolate nucleic acid molecules having specific nucleotide sequences, and to separate a mixture of different nucleic acid molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Weihong Tan, Jin Shouguang, Xiaojun Zhao, Rovelyn Tapec Dytioco, Timothy James Drake, Lisa Renee Hilliard
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Patent number: 6548264Abstract: Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reactive silicate is added to coat the cores with silica. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing silica-coated nanoparticles for use in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: University of FloridaInventors: Weihong Tan, Swadeshmukul Santra, Peng Zhang, Rovelyn Tapec, Jon Dobson
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Publication number: 20020098529Abstract: Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reactive silicate is added to coat the cores with silica. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing silica-coated nanoparticles for use in a variety of applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Weihong Tan, Swadeshmukul Santra, Peng Zhang, Rovelyn Tapec, Jon Dobson